The Equipter roof buggy

I forgot who here got one. I wanted your feed back on it after a few years of owning it. Was / is it worth the money. Any regrets buying it. It's a lot of money for a trailer. My boss is considering it but can't get pass the price of it

Now they sent me a email they are on Facebook. I looked at their FB and its nice https://www.facebook.com/equipter.

Hey they just sent me an email and they are having a special in June on accessories. look in the industry deals section on the front page.

I saw it at the show and it never ceases to amaze me. Nice testimonial from Roof Dawg. Besides being a working piece of equipment I think it shows professionalism to the client.

2 ton empty, four ton full.

They did add re-inforcement plates to the outrigger/ frame connection area since the 1st models came out.

Did I say that right?

Last Fall ran into a guy at a big box store who had one. He said he was the first customer to buy one and the only one in MN. The only thing that broke on it was the hydrolic arm. He said he loaded 30 squares into and when booming up the roof line it snapped. Luckily it went away from the house. Not sure on exact specs but they are not rated to move 30 squares of shingles!!!

Other than the self inflicted damage he loves the thing.

Perhaps some day I'll buy one. (After the bobcat, diesel lawn tractor, and viper)

That's the two 90 deg panels I was speaking of. They store on the side of the buggy and aren't too bent up after 2 years of nearly daily use..I've made plywood shutes before, but I prefer the metal because of how easily the debris slides against it.

They can rolled over to point down to protect the top and side of the gutter.

Dun it before woody. nail 2 2x's to the deck w/ 16's and plywood to the 2x4's w/ 8's

I noticed on one of their recent magazine ads, the crew had some guide fences that nailed on up on the roof to channel debris into the buggy. They looked like they matched the buggy. I've cobbled together something to do that with plywood scraps, but they looked cobbled together and just went into the dunp truck when they were no longer needed.

We bought one about 2 years ago and it's the only piece of equipment I wouldn't consider selling when things get tight.

We have two 12 yard dump trucks that we bring one to nearly every job. The buggy normally goes to the backyard, brings the debris around and dumps it in the truck. It also gets the occasional use as a shingle delivery system or scaffolding. It's got two aluminum 90 deg panels that are handy for shutes or gutter guards.

We have an 8 man crew, but I think it would really shine for crews that don't have extra scoop shovel motors.

No regrets. What does one cost nowadays?

After 5 yrs. of reg. duty we have recently put a few Dollars & hours into doing some repairs over this winter.

I am thinking we could be a Buggy Repair Service.

They are well made, but do take a beating.

I could understand it's application...Small/difficult/special access projects...However, for everyday use, for typical re-roofing, it just doesn't fit us. Small capacity, need a truck to haul it....We use small dump-bed trucks for residential, (F-450, etc...),...Most homes have a paved driveway.